For over two days the federal government has been shut down, denying the American people essential services. Americans deserve better than this pervasive dysfunction. Congressional Republicans used children's health care and protected status for Dreamers as bargaining chips in a political game. This is unacceptable.

So this weekend, I spoke out. I joined MSNBC Live with Kristen Welker and discussed my decision to run for Congress, the urgent need for action on DACA, and the need to end this government shutdown. Watch the clip here: